The finale was a total success!  Estimated 400 plus fans witness history as Gardiner won Arizona’s first-ever Native New Yorker wing eating contest.

Gardiner elected to take the cash -$7,500 instead of the Right Honda Element two year lease. 

Thanks to Native New Yorker, Right Honda, Bud Light and THE FAN AM 1060 for all their incredible support.  Stay tune to THE FAN for details of 2nd Annual Battle of the Bone Wing Eating Contest beginning in February 2009.

Here are the finalists:

1. Surprise: Colin Gardiner 3lbs 1.7oz
2. Ahwatukee: Gary Delin 2lbs 14.3oz
3. Chandler Heights and Alma School: Jonny Fiderio 2lbs 5.5oz
4. 101 and Cave Creek: Chillin Peng 2lbs 8.3oz
5. Goodyear: Jacob Bell 2lbs 6.8oz    
6. Signal Butte: Jason Johnston  2lbs 6.75
7. Dobson: Daniel Amin 2lbs 5.7oz
8. 95^th Ave and Glendale: Isaiah Navarro 2lbs 5oz
9. Prescott Valley: David Cohen 2lbs 3oz
10. Marana: Elijah Gomez 2lbs 3oz
11. Scottsdale: Andrew Mudd 2lbs 1.7oz
12. Bell Road: Malachi Ortiz 2lbs 14.3oz
13. Gilbert & US 60: Gary McWillams 2lbs 1oz
14. Show Low: Mark Hansen 2lbs .8oz
15. Mesa: James Ferguson 1lb 15.3oz
16. Tempe: Adam Gilliom 1lb 1.8oz
17. Maricopa: Casey Kupisch 1lb 13.2oz
18. Josh Bell 1lb 13oz
19. Anthem: Steve Monahan 1lb 11.8oz  
20. Avondale: Robert Harper 1lb 11.8oz
21. Queen Creek: Matt Maraniak 1lb 11oz
22. Gilbert: Destry Farley 1lb 10.3oz
23. John Stanley 1lb 7.5oz  
24. Malachi Ortiz 1lb 7.25oz
25. Laveen: Pedro Camargo 1b 7oz

Thanks again to all of our competitors!!!